stigmatise
Translation
to brand, to label negatively, to disgrace
Examples
People with mental health issues are often stigmatised.
People with mental health issues are often stigmatised.
We should not stigmatise failure.
We should not stigmatise failure.
Grammar Patterns
to stigmatise ((sb./sth.)) to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of them We should not stigmatise failure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brand, condemn, label; Antonyms: praise, honour
Etymology
From Greek 'stigma', meaning a mark or brand. The '-ise' suffix makes it a verb.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stigma' as a sticky, negative label. To 'stigmatise' is to put that label on someone.